Want to make money online? One of easiest ways to break into the world of making a living online is by starting a blog. There is nothing that gets indexed faster in the major search engines than articles you write for a blog. To get started you must first use the Web’s premiere blogging platform, Wordpress. It’s easy to install with a web hosting company I recommend called HostGator.com. Host Gator automactically uploads Wordpress for you when registering a web hosting package. Next, find a niche and write quality content on that subject. Be consistent and write daily. What if your English isn’t all that polished? Not to fear there’s a company called White Smoke that acts as a virtual editor. White Smoke isn’t just a basic spellchecker it’s a powerful software tool that improves and edits your English writing automatically. With White Smoke you will receive: Advanced grammar checking, community based spell checking, patented text enrichment, dictionary and thesaurus, and an auto correct feature. I can’t afford an expensive editor for this blog, but with White Smoke I don’t need one. CNN business 2.0 named White Smoke #5 out of 31 top business ideas in the world. There are several different versions of White Smoke including general writing, business writing, creative writing, legal writing, biotech writing, and the complete executive package. White Smoke is good for business writing, letter writing, essay writing, creative writing, e-mail, instant messaging, social media, and blogging. Whatever niche you decide to blog about, writing quality, polished, and grammatically correct content is the key to making money and succeeding long term online. Check out WhiteSmoke.com for a demo.

Have you upgraded to Microsoft Vista yet? If the answer is no you’re like me. I won’t even touch Vista until I absolutely have to. I was running Windows 2000 on an old machine as long as I could until I bought a new computer that I specifically requested Windows XP to be loaded onto it. Those individuals who haven’t made the jump to Vista yet might not have to because in an expected 2010 release date Microsoft will introduce Windows 7. Microsoft’s Vista is only a year and a half old and already they’re talking about a new operating system. Rumor is Windows 7 will support multi touch screens. May be they’re just trying to garner some buzz stealing Apple’s marketing hype machine dominance.

Check out the leaked photos of the Palm Treo 850. This blog is all about saving money and I believe smart phones achieve this objective. Smart Phones like the Palm Treo 850 make you more productive out of the office. Do not, I repeat do not buy a Smart Phone if you will not make up the extra $50 per month a data package cell phone plan will cost you. They’re hot right now, but don’t jump on the bandwagon and pick up something that you don’t need. Take the extra $600 a year you’ll save and invest it or something.

Palm Treo 850 Features:

- Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
- 3G/3.6 HSDPA (2100/1900/850 MHz)
- 320×320 pixel display (flush fitting)
- QWERTY keyboard
- 1500mAh battery
- 2 megapixel camera
- GPS
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 2.0
- 400 MHz CPU
- 100 MB of RAM.
- Expected release date July 2008

I currently subscribe to NetFlix because of the high value they offer. For only $16.99 a month I rent 3 DVDs at a time with no monthly limit! I can also watch hundreds of movies from my PC at no additional cost through NetFlix.com. Now comes another groundbreaking way for me to enjoy my subscription in a 5-inch-by-5-inch device from the California startup Roku. The device downloads movies from the NetFlix web site and delivers them to your TV. For the 8.2 subscribers that would like this extra it will cost them $99 for the set top box. Once you hook up the device you’ll be able to unlimitedly stream over 10,000 movies. Best part of all you only need to have the $8.99 subscription to enjoy this service. Early reviews look promising, CrunchGear: “This is one of the most elegant and surprisingly usable dedicated devices I’ve seen in a long time. Unlike, say, the Kindle, everything here is almost perfect. As the literal incarnation of a web service, the Netflix Player by Roku is a true gem.” Visit NetFlix.com

I am tired of paying to text message my friends. Does it make any sense for phone companies to charge extra to send tiny text files? Doesn’t make sense to me! I found the solution… The site is called TextForFree.net You just enter the subject line of the text, subject, and phone number of the cell phone you’re trying to text. Once you click submit it only took about 1 second to reach my cell phone. The only downside it at the bottom of the text message it has an ad for TextForFree.net.

The BlackBerry Bold is not only a gorgeous phone it’s also functional. More functional than the iPhone I would suggest, especially for business use. The BlackBerry bold is designed to take away market share from Apple’s iPhone. “The BlackBerry held a 41% market share for smartphones in the US last year, but iPhone went from zero to hold 28% (Guardian.co.uk).” So lets see the features:

Screen Resolution

The BlackBerry has Half-VGA (480×320 pixel resolution) and a 65,000-color display. One word, amazing! Some are saying they have never seen such a sharp display on a smart phone.

Dimensions

The BlackBerry Bold measures 4.5 inches tall by 2.6 inches wide by half an inch deep, and it weighs 4.7 ounces.

Wireless Options

“Quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) BlackBerry Bold, but the most appetizing and notable item is the HSDPA/UMTS (850/1900/2100) support. You also get integrated Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g), Bluetooth 2.0 with full A2DP support, and built-in GPS (enhanced and assisted) (News.com).”

Processor

The BlackBerry contains a 624MHz Intel PXA270 processor.

Cool Features

Phone has a built in 2.0 megapixel camera with video-recording capabilities and up to 5x zoom.

Carrier

Carrier will be AT&T. “The BlackBerry Bold 9000, due exclusively in the United States through AT&T, will be the first BlackBerry sold by a U.S. carrier to operate globally in 3G (third-generation) wireless networks (Twice.com).”

Price

Estimated price is $300-$400

Availability

Summer 2008